释义 |
tee I. \ˈtē\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English 1. also te \“\ : the letter t 2. : something that is shaped like a capital T: as a. : a short piece of pipe that has a lateral outlet and is used to connect a line of pipe with a pipe at a right angle to the line — see branch illustration b. : a short piece of iron fastened at its middle to the end of a chain, passed through a hole, and turned crosswise to secure the chain c. : t bar d. : wind tee 3. : the mark aimed at in various games (as curling) — see curling illustration 4. : a lattice weave in basketry in which upright and horizontal rods are twined together • - to a tee II. transitive verb (teed ; teed ; teeing ; tees) : to connect or secure by means of a tee III. noun (-s) Etymology: back-formation from earlier teaz (taken as plural), of unknown origin 1. a. (1) : a small artificial elevation of dirt on which a golf ball is placed before being struck at the beginning of play on a hole (2) : a peg with a concave top used to raise a golf ball before striking it at the beginning of play on a hole b. : a device for holding a football in position so that it can be kicked off the ground 2. : the area from which a golf ball is struck at the beginning of play on a hole IV. transitive verb (teed ; teed ; teeing ; tees) 1. : to place (as a ball) on or as if on a tee — often used with up 2. : prepare, arrange — usually used with up < an offensive was being teed up — Fred Majdalany > |